by Jody Oates | May 1, 2024 | Assessments & Best Practices
The Changing Landscape of Summer Camps By Jody Oates, Kaleidoscope CEO Summer camp starts soon!! Let’s take a look at the changing landscape of summer camps. Sessions are full with waiting lists. Or, registration is down from last year and the year before. Or,...
by Jody Oates | Apr 10, 2024 | Assessments & Best Practices
3 Core Practices of Executive Perspective When a Camp Leader has an Executive Perspective, the Organization Thrives. It is easy for a camp director to get sucked into the urgent over the important and spend their days churning out task after task. This churn may even...
by Jody Oates | Oct 2, 2023 | Assessments & Best Practices
Get ready to be swept away as we explore how camps have shaped the past and are shaping the future in an interview with dynamic camp expertise duo: Kathy Trotter and Jody Oates. We want to note that in this interview Kathy references “Christian camps.” This is simply...
by Jody Oates | Jul 3, 2023 | Assessments & Best Practices
Situational Crises vs. Organizational Crises A summer camp can face its most daunting challenge when it confronts the possibility of being in a crisis, which could stem from financial constraints, low registration numbers, staffing complications, and other related...
by Jody Oates | May 12, 2023 | Assessments & Best Practices, Strategies for Growth
5 Revenue-Generating Tactics for Camps During the Retreat Season As the summer months come to an end, many camps and retreat centers experience a significant drop in their revenue. However, there are several ways to generate more income by utilizing your facilities...
by Jody Oates | May 2, 2023 | Assessments & Best Practices, Strategies for Growth
Niching Above Competitors Millions of children attend summer camp each year, with more and more facilities popping up regularly throughout the United States. As the industry’s competition continues to become more aggressive, so does the need to stand out in a...